Coconut oil: Does the popular oil really have health benefits and should we eat it?

COCONUT OIL has been hailed for having various health benefits ranging from promoting healthy skin to helping people to lose weight. But is the popular oil really that good for you or is it just a fad? Express.co.uk spoke to one dietitian who explains the truth behind coconut oil and whether we should be including it in our diets.

Coconut oil is an edible oil found in coconuts. It has become extremely popular in the last few years, not just as an ingredient in cooking, but also as a cosmetic product for the hair and skin. It has been claimed by some that eating coconut oil can increase the chance for people to lose weight, but others dismiss this as a myth. So how healthy is coconut oil really and should we be including it in our diets? Coconut oil is high in saturated fat, which is the same fat you find in dairy products and meat.